Measurement Measurement NotesNotes
MetricMetricThe whole world uses metric units of measurement!
MetricMetricAll metric measurement units contain either the words meter, liter, or gram as the base word.
Linear/LengthLinear/LengthWe use length to measure how long something is or to measure distance.
Linear/LengthLinear/LengthSome tools to measure length: Ruler, measuring tape, yardstick, meter stick, odometer
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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthMillimeter- about the thickness of a dime.
Centimeter (cm)- about the width of a Reese’s pieces
Linear/LengthLinear/LengthDecimeter (dm)- This is 10 centimeters or about the width of an adult’s hand.
Linear/LengthLinear/LengthMeter (m)- About the distance from one hand to another when you stretch your arms.
100 cm = 1 meter
Linear/LengthLinear/LengthKilometer (km)- 1,000 meters. About the distance you can walk in 15 minutes.
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Linear/LengthLinear/LengthInch (in.)- distance from thumb to first knuckle
Foot (ft)- size of a ruler or height of a cat
Linear/LengthLinear/LengthYard (yd)- about the length of a baseball bat
Mile- distance you can walk in 20 minutes.
MassMassWhen we measure mass we weigh something.
MassMassWeighing Tools: Scale or balance
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MassMassMilligram- About the mass of a grain of salt.
MassMassGram (g)- is the mass of a dollar bill
Kilogram (kg)- is about the mass of a baseball bat
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MassMassOunce (oz)- the weight of a slice of bread
Pound (lb)- the weight of a loaf of bread
Ton- the mass of a bread truck
Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityMeasures volume Tools: Graduated Cylinder; measuring cup, metric measuring cup
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Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityMilliliter (ml)- used to measure medicine.
Liter (l)- half a two liter of pop
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Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityFluid Ounce (oz)-measurement for baby bottles
Cup (c) -8 ounces
Liquid/CapacityLiquid/CapacityPint (p)- 2 cups
Quart (qt)- 2 pints, 4 cups
Gallon (g)- 4 quarts
TemperatureTemperatureMeasures how hot or cold something is
Tools: Thermometer
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TemperatureTemperatureCelsius (C)- Water freezes at 0o C and boils at 100o C
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TemperatureTemperatureFahrenheit (F)- water freezes at 32o F and boils at 212o F